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Wilderness Hunting Lodge is located in the beautiful scenic foothills of the Cumberland Mountains, and offers simply the finest wild boar and exotic hunting experience guaranteed. Come enjoy the spectular scenery and hunt your trophy mount while experiencing the great outdoors in the Tennessee Mountains.

Boar Hunting LodgeOur lodges boasts of modern amenities in a rustic setting. Cedar wall interiors, Air Conditioning, heating, indoor showers, complete bedrooms. Bedding, towels and homecooked meals are furnished by Wilderness Hunting Lodge.

All hunts include: Lodging, 3 Day Hunt, Fully Guided, Licenses and Permits, Dogs, Field Dressing, 3 Home Cooked Meals Daily, Linens and Towels.

Tennessee Wild Boar Hunting LodgeWe specialize in providing the best Russian boar and Razorback wild boar hunting in the nation. We also have one of the largest populations of exotic game anywhere. These include: red stag, elk, black buck, fallow deer, rams, sika deer, axis deer, etc. If you have ever dreamed of a hunting trip with game from all over the world then Wilderness Hunting Lodge should be on the top of your list to hunt.

We have "Fair Chase" year-around hunting with methods including stalking, stands, and chasing with dogs. Our trophy hunts are backed by a "No Kill - No Pay" policy.

Wild Boar Hunting

Nothing beats the pure adrenaline rush of going one on one with a big wild boar.

Come challenge the fierce temper of a Russian or Razorback wild boar. Our boar herd is carefully managed to allow only the best trophies to be taken.

Nature has provided Wilderness Hunting Lodge with hills, hollows, thickets, and more hills making it ideal for the wild boar habitat and hunt.

Our guides take you into a choice area, place you on a stand, stay with you or leave you alone, the choice is yours. Then the guides will bring you back to the camp for lunch and a rest period. Then it's back to the wild for the evening hunt.

Dogs are used if the hunters request them. Our professional guides are always within your immediate area should the need arise. They'll help you field dress or do it for you, whichever you prefer. They will also bring your kill back to the camp for you.

The choices are almost endless when choosing a hunt at Wilderness Hunting Lodge. We're confident we have the best trophy hunting available back by our "NO KILL - NO PAY" policy.

Russian Boar Hunting

One of the things most hunters don't understand about the Russian Wild Boar is that they are experts at concealment and they have a nose better than any of the deer species.

There are many ways to find the bedding and feeding areas of wild boar. The first is to look for wallows on the ground. These are areas where the boar have wallowed the earth out to make cool damp bedding areas. The number and size of these indentions in the ground will indicate if your trophy is visiting the area.

Another sign to look for are rubs. Wild hogs will always rub down the sides of trees to relieve themselves of parasites and to mark their territory. So if you see several trees in an area with dirty rubs 28 to 40 inches off the ground you know there's a big boar in the area.

The great thing about wild (russian, ravorback or herral hog) hunting is you can do it year round. There is no season on hog hunting in Tennessee. That means you can enjoy trophy boar hunting in the winter or you can test your skills during the summer months. Many of our hunts will use a wild boar hunt in the off season to develop their bow skills and prepare them for the upcoming deer seasons.

No matter your reasons or skill level, wild boar hunting can be an exciting addition to your hunting lineup. Many of our hunters tell us that out of every mount in their trophy room, the wild boar always gets the most attention.

Give us a call today at Wilderness Hunting Lodge to find to find more information on one of the fast growing type of hunts in America. Our wild boar populations are strictly managed with Russian and Razorback stock.

Don't forget when you hunt wild boar you are not only getting a cool mount for your trophy room but you also get a freezer full of great meat.

Exotic Game Hunting

If you've every dreamed of a place where you see hundreds of animals from across the globe everyday then Wilderness Hunting Lodge is a place you will not want to miss!

Our exotic hunts include over 20 species to choose from. No need to book a trip over sees or across the country, from Elk to Oryx, we have it all.

Wilderness's preserve carefully manages its herds to bring you only the best trophy hunting.

To take a look at the exotic game you will find everyday at Wilderness Hunting Lodge

Russian Wild Boar

The Russian Boar is brownish black with split hairs at the end. The snout is long and straight. Large males can have over 4 inches of tusks protruding from the lower jaw. A mature male can weigh well over 350 pounds. Hunting Russian Boar in Tennessee can be one of the most exhilarating hunting adventures due to their aggressive behavior. These are not domestic hogs, but wild best. The Russian boar is our most popular animal. And you thought Texas was the big state, check out our Tennessee wild boar.

Razorback Boar

The razorback boar can be found in many regions of the country. It looks like a cross between the Russian Boar and Feral Hog. This boar has a high ridge down the middle of its back with makes it look very aggressive. If your a boar hunter then the Tennessee grown razorback is one that needs to be on your wall.

Fallow Deer

The Fallow Deer is a medium-sized animal characterized by palmate antlers. The fallow deer, found wild in western Asia and southern Europe, is about about 3 ft high at the shoulders, and spotted white in summer.

Follow deer can come in a variety of colors. There are Spotted Follow, White Follow, Chocolate Fallow, and Brown Follow. Making this an exciting breed to hunt.

The bucks and does live apart until the mating season, which is usually in October; in June the does usually bear one fawn, but occasionally two or three.

Axis Deer

Axis Deer are one of the most pristine of all the exotic deer. With a beautiful six by six horn configuration towering up to 40 inches tall. This is a must for any hunters trophy room.

Axis Deer are originally from Europe and were imported in the 1800's. Their unique spotted coat makes them one of the most beautiful of all the deer species.

Bucks shed there horns on their birthday with rut taking place from July until September. Axis can weigh in excess of 250 lbs and stand more than 50 in tall. Axis deer are elusive and can be a great challenge to the experienced hunter. This magnificent animal can be seen on most days at Wilderness Hunting Lodge.

Black Buck Antelope

Black Buck Antelope are one of the most popular exotic animals with a black beveled horns and a body color ranging from black to golden brown.

This beautiful native of India grows blacker on his back as he grows older and in winter. The females and young are blond on the back and also have the white stomachs and legs The Black Buck reproduces well in West Texas and can be maintained behind a standard height sheep and goat fence.

Male Black Buck Antelope have black fur on their upper parts and white fur on their chest, belly, the inner sides of their legs, and on their muzzle and chin. They have white rings around their eyes and they have long, ringed horns that spiral with three to four turns and are up to 28 inches long. The males are born light brown then turn black around three years of age. Males stand about 32 inches tall at the shoulders and weigh between 71 and 95 pounds. Female Black Buck Antelope are smaller, are beige or light brown and usually do not have horns, however, if they do, the horns are not ringed and spiraled as the males are. Black Buck Antelope are the fastest animals on earth and can out run any other animal over long distances. They can run almost 50 miles per hour when necessary.

Sika Deer

The Sika Deer is smaller than many of the other exotic species of deer. A trophy class Sika is usually a four by four antler configuration. These small but majestic animal make a wonderful addition to any trophy room. With their thick mane, dark coat and white antlers you will not want to mistake this great animal for a small elk.

Texas Dall Ram

This striking sheep is completely white or golden colored with a white face. The horns grow up, out, down, forward, up, and out. A large male will weigh 140 pounds while a female will weigh 75 pounds. The Texas Dall sheep is a hybrid sheep that was originated in Texas. A white Texas Dall ram with big horns and a long beard is hard to beat. They look similar to an Alaskan Dall sheep. This is one of the most popular rams to hunt in Tennessee or for that matter anywhere in the US.

Merino Ram

The Rambouillet or Merino is a large, attractive animal best known for its beautiful wool fleece. Throughout its existence, this breed has lived in a variety of different climates and adapted well to each of them. They are capable of living in both very hot weather, like that of North Africa and Spain, and very cold weather like that found in parts of Germany. Rambouillets have a very strong flocking instinct and they can be counted on to stay together, even in wide-open regions. Many hunters pass up on these magnificent animals because their wool can become dirty and discolored. Don't let that fool you, a good taxidermist can make the cape as white as snow.

Black Hawaiian Ram

These sheep are black in color and sometimes have an outer coat of reddish wool. They will frequently have a white muzzle. The horns are usually dark. They grow up, back, down, forward, up, and out. A large male can weigh 140 pounds and a female will weigh about 75 pounds. There are fewer Black Hawaiian Rams than the other sheep species. They can have a thick, nice beard on their neck. Sailors put these sheep off in the Hawaiian Islands so they could have fresh meat when they returned.

Corsican Ram

If you are looking at the most bang for the buck, then the Corsican Ram is were you want to begin. The Corsican is a hybrid sheep that began its history in Texas about 40 years ago. Rams will usually be brown with a black or white belly. Males will often have long black hair on the neck that many call a ruff. The horn configuration on a ram can vary from a tight curl similar to a Mouflon sheep or wide and flaring horn configuration. Horn lengths on a trophy sized animal start at about 30 inches and exceptional specimens can grow horns that will scare the 38 to 40 inch mark.

Mouflon Ram

The mouflon sheep lives on the islands of Sardinia, Corsica and Cyprus. It is considered to be endangered in its native habitat. It is a mountain sheep and a grazer. The animal does have a voice and warns other sheep by baaing in different tones. It lives in a grassland biome and feeds on grass.

The mouflon sheep is the mountain sheep that develops a woolly undercoat in the winter. Two of its distinguishing characteristics is a saddle looking spot on its back and heart shaped horns (see picture). They usually lives in groups of 20-30. The sheep uses its curved horns to protect itself.

The mouflon sheep has been introduced into the mountains of Hungary, Austria and Czechoslovakia, and it was a successful experiment. The mouflon stands about 27 in. tall at the shoulders. It is a reddish brown color, marked with a dark stripe down its neck and shoulders.

Aoudad

The Aoudad, or Barbary sheep, is a goat-like antelope commonly found in the rocky mountain regions of North Africa. The Aoudad stand 30-40 inches at the shoulder and weigh from 90-310 pounds.

This is a magnificent animal which is usually mounted in a half body to show off its beautiful long flowing chaps down the front legs. Don't let the majestic look of this animal fool you. It is one of the most difficult exotic animal to harvest.

Bull Elk

Elk can be distinguished from other deer by their large size, brown or tan bodies, and yellowish-brown tail and rump patch. They have thick necks and slender legs and can stand as tall as 5 feet at the shoulder. Their long legs enable them to run as fast as 35 miles per hour. Males weigh from 600 to 1,100 pounds and have six-tined antlers that can grow up to 5 feet long. Antlers begin growing in early spring and fall off in winter. The females are smaller, about 450 to 650 pounds, and lack antlers. Mating season is in August or September. Females give birth to one or two calves each spring, and newborn calves weigh up to 40 pounds.

Elk can live in many different environments. When able to move freely, elk like mountain areas in summer in and lower wooded dense forest in the winter.

Woods and grasslands abound with various types of elk food, including leaves, sedges, shrubs, mushrooms, and lichens. In addition to eating leaves and bark from trees, elk use seedlings to mark their territory. Males strip off bark with their antlers, and females pull off bark with their teeth. Then both males and females rub the seedlings with chins and muzzles to cover the plants with scent.

Red "Stag" Deer

The Red Stag is one of our most popular species of exotics. This large animal with its beautiful reddish brown coat and crowned antlers makes a great addition to any trophy room.

A mature male will have antlers with 5 to 7 points per antler. Mature males weigh 400 pounds and females weigh about 250 pounds.

Red deer are the European cousin of the North American elk. Male red deer are called stags. Mature males have 3 or more points sprouting from the end of the antler called a crown.

Buffalo

Originating in Eurasia, the American Bison, or Buffalo, is now the largest terrestrial mammal in North America. Its two subspecies are the Plains Bison (flat backs) and the Wood Bison (large humped back).

Bison lose their shaggy, dark brown winter coat for a lightweight, light brown summer coat. Bison can reach over 6 feet tall and 10 feet long weighing over 2,000 pounds. The heads and forequarters are massive, and both male and female have short, curved horns used for defense and fighting for status among the herd. The mating season in August and September will yield a single reddish-brown calf the following spring. The calf will nurse for one year and reach maturity at 3 years of age. Bison have a life expectancy of 18-22 years. 

The bison once inhabited the Great Plains in massive herds, stretching as far north as Canada and as far south as Mexico, and from Oregon almost to the Atlantic Ocean. They were central to the lifestyle of the Native Americans in these regions. But by 1884, the American Bison were hunted to near extinction. Various wildlife preserves have collaborated with zoos and national parks to revitalize the population, which currently numbers 350,000.

Small scale hunting is allowed currently in some areas. Even still today, bison are noted for their hides and meat, which is lower in fat and cholesterol than beef.

Water Buffalo

The Water Buffalo is usually black or gray in color. The horns sweep our and up much like the cape buffalo. Males can weigh 1500 pounds. Water buffalo are apt to completely submerge themselves under water for a minute or longer. As a relative to the cape buffalo, the huge animals can be dangerous. If excitement is something you long for, then hunting one of these massive beasts is something you need to consider.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where are you located?

Wilderness Hunting Lodge is located in the beautiful scenic foothills of the Cumberland Mountains in Tennessee.

2. Do you offer airport pickup?

Yes, for the cost of the driver and fuel. Call for pricing.

3. Can I spend the night at the lodge?

Yes, our packages included three nights lodging

4. What methods of hunting do you provide?

We have ground blinds, spot/stalk, and bay dogs on trophy boar.

5. Is a license required?

No, it is included in the daily fee.

6. Do you allow bow hunters and/or cross bow hunters?

Yes, we do allow bow hunting at Wilderness. We do ask that you use fixed blade broad heads which have a higher success rate of penetration. We do not have tree stands but many of our hunter enjoy the excitement and challenge of ground blind and stalk hunting.

7. What weapons do you allow?

We allow bow, crossbow, rifle, shotgun, pistol, and muzzle loader.

8. What are your seasons to hunt?

We are allowed to hunt the non-native year round.

9. What if I do not get a shot?

You only pay the harvest fee when you shoot and hit the animal. If you do not get a shot the only thing you pay is your deposit or non hunter fee.

10. Are kids allowed?

Yes, we encourage you to bring your children to participate. We always stress safety, hunting ethics, and protection of our natural resources. There's nothing like involving the family in your favorite sport.

11. How big is the area we will be hunting?

The preserve has three hunting areas: 1100 acers, 400 acers, and 900 acers. The areas are mountainous with some valleys and fields.

12. Who cleans the game I shoot?

Our professional staff takes care of the game for you.

13. What about taxidermy?

Included in your daily fee we will cape the animal out (extra fee for extremely large game like Buffalo). You may leave it with our taxidermist or you may take it with you. For pricing on taxidermy just give us a call.

14. May I bring non hunters/observers?

Yes, and all they have to do is pay the non-hunter fee which covers their meals and lodging.

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The choices are almost endless when choosing a hunt a Wilderness Hunting Lodge. We're confident we have the best trophy hunting available backed by our "NO KILL - NO PAY" policy

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